Governor Hochul declared a state of emergency in New York over monkeypox.
The decision comes after the urgent request of elected officials and the publication of new data.
Hochul said he made the decision after reviewing figures on the outbreak in New York state.
The Executive Order will help strengthen efforts to address the outbreak and allow health professionals to take additional steps that will help vaccinate more New Yorkers.
According to the latest figures from the city’s Health Department, to date more than 1,200 people have tested positive for monkeypox.
New York accounts for more than 25 percent of all cases nationally.
Monkeypox was declared an “imminent public health threat” in New York on Thursday, according to state health commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett.
The official explained that the decision is due to the rapid spread of the virus and the need for local jurisdictions to distribute the vaccines.
Our city will receive some 80,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine.
For its part, the state will receive an additional 30,000 vaccines, for a total of 110,000 doses.
To find out where you can make your appointment to get vaccinated against monkeypox in our city visit the page nyc.gov/monkepox
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